Usain Bolt Golden Again with Unique Nissan GT-R

• Nissan gives an exclusive gold-painted GT-R to the “world's fastest man," Usain Bolt
• Presentation ceremony held in Bolt's home country of Jamaica

JAMAICA (May 6, 2013) – Nissan has delivered a special GT-R, bathed in exclusive gold paint, to
Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt in appreciation for his contributions as a Nissan brand
ambassador for GT-R. Bolt, known as “the world's fastest man," has been promoting the
company's brand awareness in association with the Nissan Global Brand Campaign, which kicked
off in April 2012 and has been running in markets around the world ever since.

It was love at first sight for Bolt, already a GT-R owner, when the one-of-a-kind “Bolt Gold" GT-R was unveiled as the top prize in an online global charity auction held in late 2012. The proceeds of the auction went to the Usain Bolt Foundation.

The special Gold GT-R that Nissan presented to Bolt is based on the 2014 model year Nissan GT-R.
It has been customized to suit Bolt's driving style, based on the data Nissan engineers recorded
during his test drive of the GT-R line-up when he visited the company headquarters in October
2012.

The uniquely gold-painted Nissan GT-R features a flamboyant white interior, BOSE® audio system
and 10-spoke RAYS® aluminum-alloy forged wheels. These specially fitted, hyper-titanium colorcoated
wheels add extra flair to an already bold exterior that is highlighted by an exclusive “Spec
Bolt" emblem. The visual specs of the car, including exterior color, interior color and wheels, were
selected by Bolt himself.

The handover event took place on May 5, 2013, at Bolt's home training facility in Jamaica that
overlooks the mountains of his home country. Jose Román, vice president of Nissan Latin America
and the Caribbean, who attended on behalf of Nissan, handed over the keys to the Gold GT-R to
Bolt. Bolt then become the owner of one of only two Gold GT-Rs in existence, the other belonging
to the charity auction winner who will take delivery of his special car before the summer of 2013.

Kupper Subaru Earns Subaru of America 2013 Subaru Stellar Care Award

- Award Recognizes Dealer Excellence in Customer Service –

Mandan, N.D. – Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that Kupper Subaru of Mandan, N.D. joins an elite group set to receive the prestigious 2013 Subaru Stellar Care Award.

“The Subaru Stellar Care Award is earned by top ranking Subaru dealers who deliver an exceptional ownership experience to our customers,” said Bill Cyphers, senior vice president, sales for Subaru of America. “Award recipients meet the high Stellar Care benchmarks for customer satisfaction, brand representation, and operational excellence. Our brand has enjoyed record sales for the past four years and this success is in large part due to the excellence of our retail body.”

“All Subaru dealerships deliver a high quality experience to our customers,” said Cyphers. “The Stellar Care Award winners excel in the way they take care of their customers and represent the Subaru brand.”

Achieving this highly coveted award requires truly exceptional dedication and Subaru dealers must devote significant time and resources to the customer experience throughout the year. Performance measures for the program range from participation in all customer-focused Subaru programs to maintaining a customer-friendly, inviting facility. Dealers must also achieve outstanding satisfaction scores for all key areas in Sales and Service and demonstrate outstanding performance in Customer Loyalty.

Kupper Subaru is located at 805 East Main Street in Mandan. For more information, the dealership can be contacted at 701-663-8223 or at www.kupper-subaru.com.

Honda Named Most Trusted Brand, Best Value Brand and Best Overall Brand by Thousands of New-Car Shoppers in KBB.com's 2013 Brand Image Awards

03/25/2013 - TORRANCE, Calif

New-car shoppers have once again recognized the Honda brand as the 'Most Trusted Brand' and 'Best Value Brand' in Kelley Blue Book's 2013 Brand Image Award study. This is the second year Honda was named the 'Most Trusted Brand' and the third consecutive year as the 'Best Value Brand'. Additionally, Honda captured the top honor of 'Best Overall Non-Luxury Brand,' thus receiving more awards than any other brand in the 2013 Kelley Blue Book study.

"We are honored to be recognized by American car buyers for two tenets of the Honda brand: trust and value," said Mike Accavitti, vice president of national marketing operations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "These awards demonstrate how customers recognize the tremendous quality and value of our products, reflecting the incredible competitive strength of the Honda brand."

The 2013 Brand Image Awards are based on consumer automotive perception data from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence's Brand Watch™ study. Brand Watch taps into more than 12,000 in-market new-vehicle shoppers annually on Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. The Brand Watch study offers insight into in-market new-vehicle shoppers' perceptions of brands, including important factors driving their purchase decisions while they are in the midst of the shopping process.  Honda was named 'Best Overall Non-Luxury Brand' by securing the highest average score across ratings of all non-luxury models, and the weight of importance of each of the factors in the study.

"Honda was named Best Overall Brand by non-luxury shoppers, which speaks to Honda's stellar reputation and brand leadership in the minds of consumers," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst, Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "In addition, Honda was awarded Most Trusted Brand for the second year in a row, and Best Value Brand for the third year running. Receiving consecutive awards in key categories like 'Trust' and 'Value' demonstrates the positive attributes of the Honda brand continue to resonate with the new-car buying public."

Additional comments from the Editors of Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com regarding Honda's Brand Image Award Wins:

2013 Honda - Best Value Brand
"Affordability, reliability and good resale value are key facets of new-car value, and Honda scores at or near the top in all three, earning from KBB.com visitors another Best Value Brand award."

2013 Honda - Most Trusted Brand
"This is the second year we've asked visitors to name their Most Trusted Brand, and it's the second year in a row they've named Honda.  With a reputation that precedes it and vehicles that seemingly never fail to deliver on the promise, Honda is like the perpetual motion machine of brand trust."

2013 Honda – Brand Image Awards: Best Overall Brand
"We saved the biggest award for last, but after its wins in the Best Value Brand and Most Trusted Brand categories, Honda's win as Best Overall Brand among non-luxury shoppers hardly comes as a surprise.  We admire the refined and reliable vehicles, but also the manner in which Honda promotes itself.  You do too, apparently."

About Honda
Honda offers a complete lineup of cars and trucks through a network of more than 1,000 dealerships in the United States. In 2013, Honda marks 40 years of the Civic model, with more than 30 years of producing automobiles in the region, which began with the Accord in Marysville, Ohio in November 1982. Having produced more than 25 million vehicles in North America through 2012 using domestic and globally sourced parts, Honda currently operates 14 major manufacturing facilities in North America, producing a wide range of Honda automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, power equipment products, engines and transmissions.